Thread: 99,134 mile Coupe six speed
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Default Re: 99,134 mile Coupe six speed
Originally Posted by pizzaguy
Well, I guess I better "s%%t or get off the pot"....

I will also say that I am no longer so sure the 6 speeds are faster than automatics. It seems like the car pulls harder .... yet the delay due to shifting ... hmmmm, might take me some time to 'get it' with the sports-car-like shift in these cars. This aint my Ford Ranger's transmission, that is for sure.

Yea, it IS this pretty:
I have a 6 speed and the autos are faster of the mark and the delay from shifting cannot be made up. To keep the losses to a minimum you have to really slam the gears and clutch and you will still fall behind.
Get the revs just right and the gearbox is OK'ish smooth, get the revs wrong and it isn't too smooth at all, especially going down through the gears. Going up and down through the gears is lots of fun.
Although in town, in stop and go traffic the auto cannot be beat.
 
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